Winter protection of woody ornamentals
URBANA, Ill. – As winter arrives, we all wonder at the temperatures we will have to endure throughout the season. Fortunately, ornamental plants begin preparing for winter early through a process called cold acclimation. The process is signaled by cooling temperatures and shorter day lengths....
Private Applicator sessions scheduled in Monmouth and Galesburg
Farmer’s wishing to apply restricted-use pesticides to property that they own or control in the production of an agricultural commodity must be certified as private applicators in the state of Illinois.
A training and test session will be offered on January 8, 2020 at the Lake Storey...
Soil and Water Management training to take place in Monmouth
University of Illinois Extension will be hosting the Soil and Water Management Webinar at the Warren County Extension office on February 20, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Here in the Midwest, we are blessed with very productive soils. Management plays a big role in keeping those soils...
Local 4-H clubs win state award
Two local 4-H clubs were recognized at the state level for their work in youth development. Rio Livestock of Knox County 4-H won a state award for their work in community service while Cameron Kids of Warren County 4-H won in the area of Project Learning. These two clubs completed award...
2019 Illinois Farm Economics Summit dates scheduled for December
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URBANA, Ill. – Speakers from University of Illinois Extension and the farmdoc team from the U of I Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics will explore topics such as the 2020 outlook for crop and livestock prices, the next farm bill, farm profitability...
Illinois Extension offers programming for coal-dependent communities
URBANA, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension’s Community and Economic Development team is making statewide outreach efforts in offering two local government education webinars that will focus on communities facing coal plant closures, and their economic, as well as environmental, implications...
"Business Bullpen" Small Business Success event November 7, Galesburg, IL
University of Illinois Extension, in partnership with the Six County Entrepreneurial Support Network invites you to this after-hours networking event on Thursday, November 7th at the Cedar Creek Hall in Galesburg, Illinois. Reservations are $10 and can be made through...
Brain Health & Aging Resources from Illinois Extension
Materials from Illinois Extension's Brain Health & Aging workshop are available
University of Illinois Extension held a workshop on Brain Health & Aging: Strengthening the Brain Through Learning in October. It was done in partnership with the Interdisciplinary...
Raising the Minimum Wage in Illinois Webinar
URBANA, Ill. – Under new legislation, Illinois' minimum wage is set to increase from $8.25 per hour up to $10 by July 1, 2020. Learn about the policy implications of this increase with the Illinois Extension Local Government Education fall webinar Raising the Minimum Wage in Illinois...
Counting for Dollars: Census 2020 Free Local Government Education Webinar
University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar to educate the public on how to ensure an accurate count for the upcoming decennial census, an issue on which billions of dollars of federal funding for everyday government expenditures is hinged.
The U.S. Census Bureau released...
Fall house guests
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URBANA, Ill. – As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, we often start seeing uninvited insect guests in our homes, according to University of Illinois Extension educator Ken Johnson.
Boxelder bugs are commonly found trying to enter houses,...
Selecting and harvesting melons
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URBANA, Ill. – Selecting the most perfect ripe melon is not the easiest task. People often wonder how to select the best melon in the store, while home gardeners question when to pick melons off the vine. According to Nancy Kreith, University of Illinois Extension...
Breaking the fall garden clean-up habit
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URBANA, Ill. – Are you ready to change the way you clean up your perennial garden in the fall? Kelly Allsup, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, says changing just a few garden habits can make a huge difference to butterflies, moths, bees, and...
Early fall color
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URBANA, Ill. - Do you have a tree that is displaying fall color early this year? In Illinois, most trees do not begin to change colors for the season until October. Although some early color may be beautiful, this may be a sign of health issues.
“A branch...
Native Prairie Seed Collection Day
The University of Illinois Extension in Knox and McDonough County along with the Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department and Lakeview Nature Center will host a native seed collection day on October 4, 2019. The event begins at Inbinder Park in Galesburg from 10 a.m. until Noon. Collection at...
